Learn how youth groups empower young people through community service and social care in this free online course.

The ‘youth phase’ is a transformative journey that requires proper guidance and inspiration to help young people live fulfilling lives that enrich their communities. The world is changing fast and so is the life experience of today’s youth. The advent of new and modern ways of living, coupled with the internet, has posed new challenges for both youth and communities and meeting the pressing needs and feeding the aspirations of young people is a major challenge. This course explains how to empower today’s youth and help them to make a positive impact on their communities.

This course shows you how to inspire young people and equip them with the skills required to make a difference in their communities. We first introduce you to youth work and delve into group dynamics by exploring youth and group work. We then discuss social care and identify mental health issues common among youth and explain how to handle them. The course examines the responsibilities of youth leaders and focuses on topics like safeguarding, internet safety and effective communication skills. This training prepares you to empower young people and help them to help others.

This course is aimed both at young people and adults who want to play a role in guiding them towards better decisions. It suits young adults, college students, aspiring social workers, community activists or anyone who wants to develop the skills required to drive change and contribute meaningfully to society. We explain how to inspire young people and empower the youth with the skills and mindset required to become active agents of positive change. Sign up to make a difference.